Section 10 in The West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences Act, 1995
10. Powers and functions of Vice-Chancellor.
(1)The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal administrative and academic officer of the University and shall be the ex officio Chairman of the Council and the Faculty. He shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at the convocation of the University and confer degrees, diplomas and other distinctions on persons entitled to receive them.(2)The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of discipline in the University.(3)The Vice-Chancellor shall convene the meetings of the Council and the Faculty.(4)The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure the faithful observance of the provisions of this Act and the Statutes and the Regulations made thereunder, and he shall have such powers as may be necessary for discharging his duties in this behalf.(5)The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the presentation of the annual financial estimates and annual accounts and balance sheet to the Council.(6)The Vice-Chancellor may take any action in an emergency which in his opinion calls for immediate action. He shall, in such cases and as soon as may be thereafter, report such action to the authority which shall ordinarily have dealt with the matter.(7)Subject to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the orders of the Council regarding the appointment, suspension, and dismissal of officers. Teachers of the University, and other employees.(8)Where any action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (6) affects any person in the service of the University to his disadvantage, such person may prefer an appeal to the Council within 30 days from the date on which such person has notice of the action taken.(9)The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the proper administration of the University and for close co-ordination of teaching, research and extension education.
